Rules as of 23 October 2026 · Draft: seed content, figures not yet confirmed against the rulebook.
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1 Answer the questions you can 2 See which published conditions you meet, miss or have not told us 3 Confirm with Home Affairs or a registered migration agent
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SBS News 2026-08-24 · Opens at the publisher
Latest changes 22 October 2026 On 22 October 2026 South Australia opened Registrations of Interest for people already living and working in SA whose visas expire by 31 Ja…
8 October 2026 The Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Act 2026, assented to on 8 April 2026, commenced on 8 October 2026 and allows the…
2 October 2026 From 2 October 2026, new rules for the Student (500) and Student Guardian (590) visas change who can apply and be granted a visa while in A…
2 October 2026 The Migration Amendment (Student Visa Reform) Regulations 2026 were registered on 1 October 2026 and commenced the next day, 2 October 2026.
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